Make Super Bowl 51 a lively event in Montreal!
The 51st Super Bowl will begin broadcasting live from NRG Stadium in Houston at 6:30 pm. This year's game will see Tom Brady and his New England Patriots face off with Matt Ryan at the helm of the Atlanta Falcons, with the added bonus of Lady Gaga at halftime. Here are 15 suggestions for restaurants, bars, and taverns where you can eat, drink and have a solid fun time. Remember to make a reservation. [image credit: iStock]
Knox Taverne
1871, rue du Centre, Montréal, QC H3K 1J1This cosy tavern in Pointe-Saint-Charles always fills up with lots of energy during a sporting event the magnitude of the Super Bowl. Some of the items you’ll find on the menu include Knox hot dogs, Knox wings, Montreal nachos and a Frito Pie that you can wash down with a wide selection of draft beers.
Grumman 78
630 Rue De Courcelle, Montréal, QC H4C 3C5It's Tex-Mex all the way at Grumman ‘78! For the big game on Sunday you can enjoy their Super Bowl Set at the restaurant or take it home to nosh on with friends and family: Tortilla chips with triple dip (guacamole, pico de gallo, black bean and queso frescio), smoked meat, chicken wings, ribs, and caramel popcorn are included.
Das Bier
5889, av Papineau, Montréal, QC H2G 2W5Experience the 51st Super Bowl German-style in the Rosemont district. There’s everything an armchair quarterback could want: 25-cent chicken wings, pints of beer for five bucks, and more!
Le Chien Fumant
4710, rue de Lanaudière, Montréal, QC H2J 3P7A neighbourhood restaurant popular with night owls, from 7 pm onward you'll find an excellent spread of tailgate party-inspired food. Sunday’s game will be shown on a giant screen. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed!
Le Saint Bock
1749, rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3K4Good ol' rue Saint-Denis! It’s where sports lives deep in the heart of Le Quartier Latin (the Latin neighbourhood). It begins at 1:00 pm with a Habs game leading up to Super Bowl 51! Worth mentioning: their $2.00 drumsticks and charged atmosphere.
Patrick'S Pub Irlandais
1707, rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3K4Super Bowl 51 starts at Pat's at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. A pint of blond beer is $5; pitchers are $15. A pint of Guinness goes for $8 and nachos will cost $10.
Microbrasserie Helm
273, rue Bernard O, Montréal, QC H2V 1T5Helm's party plan includes chicken wing baskets, corn dogs, nachos, delicious burgers, a pint of blonde at $5 and a set of 5 shooters for $15.
La Taverne Normand
1550, av du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1Z2The Super Bowl at Normand means a pint of West Shefford beer free to all customers, the pitcher at $13, door prizes, chicken wings, 12 TV screens, including a giant one, and the first 30 customers will receive a souvenir beer mug bearing Normand's image.
La Cage
1212 avenue des Canadiens de Montréal Le Centre Bell, Montréal, QC H3B 2S2You can find one in your area. Their pre-game menu is not to be taken lightly with its smoked meat nachos, a serving of parmesan fries and a pitcher of draft beer.
Houston Avenue Bar & Grill
1739 Av Pierre-Péladeau, Laval, QC H7T 2Y5For this year’s Super Bowl, nowhere will the spirit of the tailgate party be more alive than in Chomedy-Laval, as fans fill up on chicken wings and cheese sticks, interspersed with shooters and a great selection of domestic and imported beers.
Bar A Bière Prohibition
32, rue Blainville O, Sainte-Thérèse, QC J7E 1W9A wicked party promises to break loose in Sainte-Thérèse starting at noon. Entertainment, door prizes, Prohibition lager, and a great selection of microbrewery beers and Guinness await you for Sunday’s big football game.
Bocci Restaurant Bar Lounge
1756 av Dollard, Lasalle, QC H8N 1T8In Ville Lasalle, Bocci is offering a Super Bowl buffet at $19.99 with pizza, nachos, subs, chicken wings, and a 100-inch TV screen. There will also be attendance prizes including tickets to attend a Canadiens game. The action starts at 6 pm.
